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| 04/26/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 18-3 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 19-0 W |
| 03/21/23 - Home | 24-9 W |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 18-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Chapel Hill has gone a perfect 10-0 against Hillside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
East Chapel Hill lost 17-7 to Jordan last Thursday.
Lauren Steiner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Esha Kamath, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hillside's offense. They came up short against Northern Durham last Thursday, falling 10-0. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hillside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maliya Blandford, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Blandford is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Bailey Foster also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hillside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for East Chapel Hill, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Chapel Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Hillside struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Chapel Hill's way against Hillside in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as East Chapel Hill made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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